Steven Universe: The Diamond Legacy

Shattered Gems Tell No Tales: Part 1

*edited 6/23/21*

"No way." I examined the parchment wide eyed. "There's no way this can be an honest- to-stars treasure map. Chalcedony! What was this even doing in the Gem archives?"

"I found it among your grandma's old artifacts. Look, this was attached with it." She held out tattered old note written with elegant handwriting. 'For Nora, best of luck.' and a set of Gem numbers. "What could this possibly mean?"

"I don't know ." Chalcedony shook her head. "My area of study is Gem history and artifacts. Humans? Not so much. I asked a few of my coworkers if they had any idea where it came from, but they didn't. Honestly I think the only reason it got into our archives was Rose's writing and the fact there's an obvious power core drawing.

"Hm." Skyla inspected the map. "There's a signature on the bottom corner. Not Rose's, someone else's. It says 'Morgana.'" My pupils enlarged. "No....It couldn't be." My heart raced in excitement. "Captain Morgana."

"Captain who?" Selene cocked her brow.

"Captain Morgana." I said . "A legendary pirate who terrorized the Atlantic over two hundred years ago. She's a Delmarva icon, in her final years she retired here in Beach City." I rolled up the parchment with Chalcedony's permission. "I know someone who could help us. His name's Liam. He works at Citywalk Fries but he's a big history buff and is part of the Beach City Historical Society."

On our way to the boardwalk I ran into Kimchi and Agatha. "Nora hey!" She ran over to me. "Hi Kimchi, how ya doing?" I greeted her.

"Same old. Same old. We're heading to the arcade. Wanna join us?"

"I'd love to, but Gem friends found something  amazing. You're never gonna guess what I have-." Just as I was about to explain and introduce her to the Gems, Agatha gasped excited next to her. "Nora!" She came up and hive fived me. "Hey Agatha what's up?"

"We're gonna play some games!" Agatha said excitedly. "Come with us!"

"I'd love to." I said. "But I need to go see Liam about something."

Kimchi raised her brow with a smirk. "I see."

" Oooooh Kimchi she wants to put the moves on your boyfriend."

"Agatha Liam is not my boyfriend!!" Kimchi snapped embarrassed.

"Then why are you all googly eyed over him? Is it because he's really hot?"

"Agatha...." Kimchi growled with a blush. "You're seven, you should still believe boys have cooties." Agatha nudged. "That's what you called him before."

"Agatha....please be quiet."

"Actually, I wanted to see what he thought about this." I showed them the map. "Whoa." Agatha gaped. "So cool! Does it really lead to buried treasure?" "That's what we're gonna find out. Come on." I said. "Can I go with you?" Agatha looked up at her sister. "Please?"

"Sure why not?" Kimchi smiled. I nodded and introduced her to the Gems. Agatha ended up taking over the whole conversation, recounting to them  our misadventure at the Everhill mansion. "She's been talking nonstop about it ever since." Kimchi said walking next to me. "She thinks you're a hero for defeating Jasper and getting her Dogcopter back. She told all her friends you beat the monster."

"I'm glad she's happy." I said touched. "Don't be shocked if she wants to introduce you to her friends." Kimchi informed. "I'm okay with that." I said. "She also knows you have a new sword, she'll want to see a demonstration." "That I can also do."

At Citywalk Fries, Mr. Fryman emerged from the window to take our orders. "Hi Nora what can I get you for today?"

"Hi Mr. Fryman. I actually wanted to talk to Liam." "Oh I'm sorry." Mr. Fryman said. "Liam's busy today, but he goes on break in fifteen minuets. I let him know." In the meantime we sat on a bench, watching people go by on the boardwalk munching on fry bits. "This is so delicious." Selene scarfed them down. "Is there anything humans make that doesn't taste good?" "There's a lot." Agatha said. "Like spinach. Grandma's always trying to get me to eat it but it taste like bad seaweed." She peered over my shoulder. "Can I see the treasure map?"